Tiếng Việt · Common phrase Candidate

cam tẩu mã

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Meaning · English

to escape or flee in a hurry

Literally: three steps on horseback

Examples

Khi nghe tiếng còi cảnh sát, tên trộm đã cam tẩu mãWhen he heard the police siren, the thief escaped in a hurry

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “cam tẩu mã” mean?

to escape or flee in a hurry Literally: three steps on horseback

Is “cam tẩu mã” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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